Exploring Hainan’s Sand and Sea
A tourist tries snorkeling at Dadonghai Bay Scenic Area in Sanya, Hainan province. Immersing oneself in the ocean and getting up close and personal with marine life are popular activities…
Travels without internet
It may sound hard to believe in this digital age but Yang Hao, a 32-year-old doctoral student studying in the United Kingdom, embarked on a solo trip the old-fashioned way…
It takes a team to reach summit of Kilimanjaro
In the Amboseli National Park in southern Kenya, a herd of elephants walks in the dawn light with the highest mountain in Africa, Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro, topped with snow and…
East Africa presents a trekker’s dreamland of stunning mountains
Women athletes take a break after attending a training session in the Rift Valley town of Iten, in Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya September 9, 2024. Famed as the home of the…
Factbox: Chinese locations named “Best Tourism Village” by the UNWTO
Tourists relax on the grassland outside Zhagana village in Gannan, Gansu province, in August. CHEN YONGGANG/FOR CHINA DAILY Xidi village Located in Huangshan in the eastern province of Anhui, Xidi…
Honored rural areas receive boost in visitors
Tourists gather around a pond in Xidi village in Yixian, Anhui province. FANG LONG/FOR CHINA DAILY The development of the tourism industry and a steady inflow of young entrepreneurs have…
Yuncheng Salt Lake offers up natural marvels
The Yuncheng Salt Lake, a wetland area in the Yellow River Basin, in Shanxi province, becomes colorful in warm temperatures because of algae growth. ZHU XINGXIN/CHINA DAILY Located in North…
Cultural gems shine at night
Cycling at night is among the many cultural and tourism programs launched by Beijing authorities to let the public better appreciate what the capital has to offer. CHINA DAILY Yu…
A summer adventure at Beihai Park
Located in the center of Beijing and close to the Forbidden City, Beihai Park is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved ancient imperial gardens. Every summer, Beihai Park embraces…
Kashgar’s watermelon project yields sweet success
Sweet watermelons in Shule county, Kashgar, Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. Located in Shule county, Kashgar, Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, the Watermelon Science Hall attracts students nationwide…